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The phrase "a decrease in the volume of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing a reduction in quantity, size, or capacity in various contexts, such as scientific, economic, or everyday situations.
Example: "The study showed a decrease in the volume of water in the reservoir over the summer months."
Alternatives: "a reduction in the amount of" or "a decline in the quantity of".
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Another found a decrease in the volume of the amygdala region, which is involved in processing the emotions of fear.
Less land is being farmed, leading to a decrease in the volume of game; this is the worst year for gray partridge in 30 years.
Globally, the mean volume of the Purkinje cell perikaryon was decreased by 24% with a decrease in the volume of Purkinje cell nuclei by 16%.
These stages in phase III were caused by a decrease in the volume of the molten aluminium due to the interfacial reaction and the vaporisation of the drop.
Conversely, if there is a decrease in the volume of matter within the cranium, as occurs in atrophy of the brain, the CSF compensates with an increase in volume.
The results reveal that the new mothers experienced a decrease in the volume of grey matter – thought by the authors to imply a fine-tuning of connections – in regions of the brain involved in social processes, with the majority of the changes found to last at least two years after giving birth.
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Morphometric analysis revealed a decrease in the total volume of striatal tissue in Pdcl cKO mice.
Interestingly, as patient volume increased, there was a decrease in the number of pages received per patient.
The surfactant decreased neutrophil accumulation, increased fibroblast proliferation, and decreased changes in the volume of type I epithelial cells.
A total of 18 (86%) patients experienced a decrease in tumour volume with a greater decrease of metabolic ratios.
This may be because of a decrease in fluid volume (blood) and changes in myocardial mass.
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